Photos of yourself
Imagine you have some business news, such as a special offer, that you want to share on social media. How can you ensure that people actually notice it?
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Molly in London
The Story of Gods surprising ways resulting in a photo session with American graduate Molly in London.
Unforgettable
I had a photo session with Nadine (she shares my name) YEARS ago and I would never have expected her to write this recent review after such a long time…
Early Summer Photography
Sun and heat have been greatly missed. I tried to catch the few sunbeams that came by. Other than that, I rediscovered some fashion items – and fashion in general for that matter.
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Victoria Park
Text and Photography by Nadine Wilmanns Victoria Park “If someone would have told the 18 year old me that I
Celebrate
Celebrations are a great opportunity to have photos of your friends and family taken – so why not plan a celebration?
Your genuine smile
When being photographed, don`t be afraid to smile wholeheartedly and openly. With openly, I don`t mean that you necessarily need to show your teeth – smile how you want to smile – but I mean that you can open up und be “real”. Don`t try to hide behind a fake smile. Think of the camera as a friend.
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A bittersweet state of mind
Bittersweetness is a tendency to states of longing, poignancy, and sorrow; an acute awareness of passing time; and a curiously piercing joy at the beauty of the world…
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Business Cinema
When you spend a complete day in a business you can create a different kind of Business Portrait.
Decide not to give up
If you have set your heart on something, don’t allow yourself to become discouraged but decide ahead of time that you will keep going.
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Photographs and time
“Look, last week this tree was pink and now it`s basically green”, said Annie and took a sip from the hospital coffee she brought for her and her sister to the park. “Hmm”, Emily looked up.
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How to dress…
What to wear? is one of the most frequent questions my clients ask me when we plan our photo session. Here is some advice.
Part of a story
“As they walked on the sunny side of Columbia Road, Peter turned quiet. It was Easter Sunday and the streets were almost empty. Andy saw the old beetle parked in line and all of a sudden, he remembered…”
Paul Fuller
“Having a camera in your hand and a reason to be there gives you motivation and a license to stick your nose into places where you wouldn`t otherwise do it. “
Begin
MOST IMPORTANT LESSON I LEARNED IN PHOTOGRAPHY FROM DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL TAGGART. Don`t wait for extraordinary things like a holiday to happen in order to take out your camera and take pictures. Start where you are today.
“the Why”
ON FINDING THE WHY. Time is always different. A holiday now will be different than a holiday in five years. A day at work now will be different from a day at work in ten years. It may be entirely different next week.
Picture your Highlights
Give it a try and make a “pictures of summer” album. The major surprise will come later: Looking back after let`s say a few months and going through your highlight pictures, it will hit you: How blessed you are! How many good moments you captured that otherwise would have passed unnoticed.
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Vision
When making decisions or planning, ask: Does this serve my purpose? This way we can move forward according to our values.
Ditch that camera bag
Why having no camera bag can improve your photography. Here`s where your camera is supposed to be: Hanging over your shoulder and ready to shoot. That means the lens cap is either at home or in our pocket.
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Self-image
“I PRAISE YOU, FOR I AM FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE…” I want to look at my picture saying: Yes that`s me with a beating heart that is capable to hope and a mouth that is able to smile bright.
Christof Sage
Interview with Celebrity Photographer Christof Sage: “…It worked, because I have worked twice as much as others…”
Daniela Reske
Interview with Daniela Reske: “You must not be a perfectionist when doing documentaries, otherwise you`ll end up unhappy.”
Fashion Storytelling
WHY STORYTELLING IS THE HEART OF FASHION. These days, a lot is talked about the future of fashion and how fashion companies can survive. A few months back I had an interesting interview with Prof. Dr. Jochen Strähle, head of the fashion and textile faculty at Reutlingen University.
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Networking
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF OUR NETWORK. Having a strong network, we can make use of the brain, ideas and wisdom of many, not just our own.
Courage and Massive Action
WHY WE NEED TO TAKE MASSIVE ACTION NOW. Conor McDonnell started out as a teenager wanting to get into concerts for free. After his first chance to photograph a concert, he wanted to do more.
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Seeing fresh
HOW SEEING WITHOUT THINKING HELPS WITH OUR PHOTOGRAPHY. The concept is to capture the moment of “seeing fresh”.
Creative work
HOW TO GET CREATIVE WORK DONE. One of the biggest traps for creatives is postponing: Either because of “waiting for inspiration” or because of perfectionism, saying “I`m not good enough yet, conditions are not ideal at the moment,…”
Trust the next step
WHY THE VERY NEXT STEP COUNTS. Often, I think: “Man, why don`t I seem to be able to think of a smart plan for my career?” However, thinking about it, it seems smarter to me to just take and engage in one step at a time. And trust that God knows what I don’t, and that he will guide me in the right direction.
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